Article
Engineering, Civil
Rong-Xin Peng, Wen-Liang Qiu
Summary: The study demonstrates that the meso-calculation method effectively reflects the frost damage of concrete. Additionally, the research shows the transition of failure modes in specimens as FTCs increase, as well as the impact of freeze-thaw cycles on the ductility of concrete.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Danying Gao, Dong Wei, Zhiqiang Gu, Daotian Qin
Summary: The study conducted compression tests on glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) partially strengthened corroded reinforced concrete (RC) columns subjected to freeze-thaw cycling. The results showed that GFRP partial strengthening significantly improved the load capacity, stiffness, and ductility of corrosion-damaged RC columns, but the ultimate load capacity and stiffness decreased with an increase in freeze-thaw cycles.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xian-Liang Rong, Lei Li, Wei-Yuan Huang, Li-Guo Dong, Shan-Suo Zheng, Feng Wang, Dong Lu, Jun-Yan Wang
Summary: This study investigated the seismic resistance of FTC-damaged RC beam-column connections in severely cold environments. The deterioration of bond performance between longitudinal rebar and concrete caused by FTC affected the shear force ratio and failure mode of the connections. In addition, the increase in the number of FTCs slightly improved the ductility of the connections and increased the shear distortion in the core region.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Qiang Feng, Shaojie Hou, Weiwei Liu, Shuang Zhang, Wenshuai Li, Maolin Tian
Summary: This paper extracts the microscopic pore structure parameters of freeze-thaw sandstone based on CT scanning tests, establishes functional relationships between the number of freeze-thaw cycles and the frost heaving coefficient and thawing coefficient of pore particles, and proposes a new method to simulate the mechanical behavior of freezing-thawing rock based on PFC3D. The CT test results show that the freeze-thaw cycle causes a certain degree of damage to the mesopore structure of sandstone. The research results reveal the freeze-thaw damage mechanism of rock more accurately.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yushuai Zhao, Yingying Zhang, Junhao Xu, Penghao Yu, Qiu Yu, Shiping Yin
Summary: This paper focuses on the beams-column interior joint in the concrete frame structure. The research analyzes the influences of reinforcement ratios and the failure mechanism of joints reinforced with GFRP bars under reversal cyclic loading. A restoring force model is proposed to show the bearing capacity and deformation characteristics of joints. The results show that the GFRP-RC joints exhibit good seismic behavior with high drift ratio and energy dissipation mainly coming from compression damage of the concrete. The stiffness degradation of the skeleton curve is related to the damage of concrete and the surface damage of the reinforcement. The four-stage hysteretic model proposed in this study can better reflect the seismic behaviors of joints, providing a research basis for GFRP-RC structures from the component level to the structural level.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jun-Yan Wang, Xian-Liang Rong, Shan-Suo Zheng, Yi-Xin Zhang, Kuang-Yu Dai, Li-guo Dong, Zi-Sheng Wang
Summary: This paper focuses on the seismic performance of frost-damaged reinforced concrete beams, studying the effects of freeze-thaw cycles and concrete strength. It concludes that the seismic resistance is reduced with an increase in the number of freeze-thaw cycles, and shear distortion is enhanced. A calculation formula for frost-damaged RC beam-column is established considering various factors.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yunliang Li, Xin He, Haijiao Sun, Yiqiu Tan
Summary: The study demonstrated that increasing freeze-thaw cycles decreases fatigue life of CEBM, while increasing both freeze-thaw damage and total fatigue damage. Increasing bitumen content improves frost resistance of CEBM and enhances sensitivity of fatigue properties to freeze-thaw cycles.
ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Fandong Meng, Yue Zhai, Yubai Li, Ruifeng Zhao, Yan Li, Huan Gao
Summary: The study found that under FT cycles, the static and dynamic peak stresses of sandstone decrease while the dynamic increase factor decreases with the increase of FT cycles and impact speed. The compressive strength of the sandstone decreases with the decrease of the damage factor. The relationship between dynamic compressive strength and initial static compressive strength considering the damage factor and impact speed is established.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yanlong Li, Hanyu Guo, Heng Zhou, Yang Li, Junhao Chen
Summary: This study investigates the damage evolution of concrete with different degrees of freeze-thaw (F-T) damage through F-T cycle and compression tests. The results show that the degree of F-T damage increases with the number of F-T cycles. During compression failure, the amplitude of acoustic emission (AE) exhibits a more significant and rapid increase, indicating a more brittle behavior of concrete after F-T damage. The damage constitutive model established in this study accurately reflects the damage evolution of concrete during the entire process of uniaxial compression after F-T cycles.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ningbo Peng, Jie Hong, Ye Zhu, Yun Dong, Bo Sun, Jizhong Huang
Summary: This paper investigates the influence of rock weathering caused by freezing-thawing on stone cultural relics. Through the analysis and testing of rock samples under different freeze-thaw cycles, the variation law of weathering indexes and the quantitative relationship between each index parameter are obtained. The results show that the apparent morphology of rock samples under different freezing-thawing conditions is different, and the trend of weathering indexes is similar, but the rate of change is different. The water content of rock has a great influence on the test results of wave velocity but has little influence on the surface hardness. The degree of rock weathering is quantitatively evaluated using strength and wave velocity damage factors, and the results are consistent with field observations.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Bo Li, Chaohui Zong, Laisheng Huang, Yongjie Ren, Xiaoquan Lv
Summary: Liquid nitrogen cold soaking (LNCS) technology has gained attention in recent research on coal seam permeability enhancement due to its environmental friendliness and significant permeability enhancement effect. The main mechanisms of LNCS cracking water-containing coal involve frost heave force from water-ice phase transformation and temperature stress. LNCS can enhance coal permeability, with the growth rate of permeability increasing exponentially with moisture content.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Rong-xin Peng, Wen-liang Qiu, Fei Teng
Summary: In this study, the freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs) test and damage distribution test were conducted to examine the deterioration of marine reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Based on the temperature distribution, pore water crystallization law, and critical saturation of concrete under seawater FTCs, a calculation method of FTCs damage from multi-scale was established, which accurately reflected the damage behavior of specimens. The temperature distribution had a greater impact on the FTCs than the critical saturation.
Article
Mechanics
Daxing Lei, Hang Lin, Yixian Wang
Summary: This study investigates the influence of freeze-thaw cycle-induced joint shearing degradation on the strength characteristics of rock joints and establishes a damage evolution model to analyze the process.
ARCHIVE OF APPLIED MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xu Gong, Hongfa Yu, Chengyou Wu
Summary: The damage form, stress-strain relationship, quasi-static mechanics performance, and deformation performance of concrete under freezing-thawing cycles were studied. It was found that freezing-thawing cycles caused severe damage to concrete but also increased its ductility. A linear relationship model was established to accurately describe the mechanical behavior of concrete under freezing-thawing cycles.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Yue Zhai, Fandong Meng, Yubai Li, Yan Li, Ruifeng Zhao, Yunsheng Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the micro-damage, macro-fracture characteristics, and dynamic properties of Tongchuan sandstone in northwest China after freeze-thaw. The results show that the impact loading has a greater effect on the rocks compared to freeze-thaw, and this effect weakens as the rocks soften. A new damage constitutive model considering various forms of dissipated energy has been proposed.
ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Qingpei Wu, Fuyuan Gong, Dian Zhi, Yuxi Zhao
Summary: The study suggests an innovative method for modifying recycled aggregate, involving the use of freeze-thaw cycles to remove attached mortar and the introduction of high temperature drying to improve spalling efficiency. The results show that high temperature drying increases the likelihood of mortar peeling off during subsequent freeze-thaw cycles, and optimal combination of methods can quickly remove all attached mortar, thereby improving the performance of recycled aggregate.
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingluo Jiang, Dawei Zhang, Fuyuan Gong, Dian Zhi
Summary: In this study, a prediction model for the ultrasonic pulse velocity of concrete materials was established using the multiscale homogenization method. The model demonstrated its reliability through experimental validation.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yizhan Peng, Zhao Wang, Fuyuan Gong, Yuxi Zhao, Tao Meng, Weiliang Jin, Koichi Maekawa
Summary: This paper focuses on the spatial characteristics of reinforcing-bar corrosion under stray current. Through experiments and numerical simulation, it is found that the distribution of corrosion is closely related to the electric field driven by stray current.
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhao Wang, Koichi Maekawa, Hiroki Takeda, Fuyuan Gong
Summary: This study investigates the macro-electrochemical behavior of steel corrosion through experiments and numerical simulations, and explores the variation of calcium ion concentration in concrete. The results of this study are of great significance for understanding the mechanism of steel corrosion.
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fuyuan Gong, Dian Zhi, Jianguo Jia, Zhao Wang, Yingjie Ning, Bo Zhang, Tamon Ueda
Summary: To meet durability design requirements for concrete under frost damage, various test standards have been proposed. However, there are significant differences in the quantitative responses of frost resistance derived from tests following different standards. This study presents a statistical analysis to propose a predictable model for calculating a Durability Factor (DF) that is more convenient for engineering applications and takes into account uncertainties and errors in specific tests.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bin Zeng, Yiping Yang, Fuyuan Gong, Koichi Maekawa
Summary: This paper investigates the development of load-carrying capacity and long-term creep performance of reinforced concrete beams under different corrosion patterns using a rate-dependent model of concrete and porosity mechanics method. The results show that the higher the corrosion rate, the lower the bearing capacity in all conditions. Additionally, the corrosion of top longitudinal reinforcement changes the beam's damage form to brittle damage. The creep coefficient decreases with the increase in corrosion rate, mainly due to the significant increase in initial deformation. Hence, it is more reasonable to use global deflection to describe the long-term deformation of corrosion-damaged members.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Fuyuan Gong, Stefan Jacobsen, Pengfei Li, Zhao Wang, Koichi Maekawa, Marcin Koniorczyk
Summary: The phase change and phase equilibrium of pore water can affect many physical and mechanical behaviors of cement-based materials, and the prediction of liquid/gas/ice content during adsorption-desorption and freezing-thawing process is crucial for engineering purposes.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Fuyuan Gong, Liu Yang, Zhao Wang, Jianguo Jia, Yingjie Ning, Tamon Ueda
Summary: In this paper, a mesoscale approach is used to simulate the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) with different strength levels of old and new mortar, attachment ratio of old mortar within recycled coarse aggregate (RA) and replacement ratio of RA. The study includes validation on normal concrete with different shapes of natural coarse aggregate (NA) and proposes an empirical model to predict the compressive strength of RAC. Experimental data are summarized to validate the model, which shows satisfactory correlation with the predicted value.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dian Zhi, Fuyuan Gong, Zhao Wang, Yuxi Zhao, Tamon Ueda
Summary: In this study, a freezing pressure model with entrained air is embedded into Rigid Body Spring Model (RBSM) to simulate the frost damage of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) during freezing-thawing cycles (FTCs). The study develops quantitative models on frost damage of RAC and discusses the deformation of mortar affected by air entrainment. RAC models are established using RBSM and the simulated frost damage results are compared with experimental results to validate this model. The study provides a comprehensive picture of frost resistance of RAC with different material details.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yi Wang, Sha Xie, Zhao Wang, Xiaoda Li, Fuyuan Gong, Kohei Nagai, Jun Deng, Tamon Ueda, Wenguang Hu
Summary: In cold regions, concrete structures are prone to damage due to low temperatures. The expansion of ice formation and water penetration into pores and cracks contribute to the damage. However, the filling of pores with ice can enhance the mechanical properties of cementitious materials. Evaluating the freezing process is crucial as it can have either strengthening or damaging effects on the mechanical properties of concrete, depending on environmental and material factors. The presence of ice inside pores and cracks in frozen concrete is also important. Currently, there is a lack of effective evaluation methods for the mechanical properties of frozen concrete.
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Peng Xia, Liu Yang, Shiqi Wang, Fuyuan Gong, Wanlin Cao, Yuxi Zhao
Summary: The freeze-thaw modification technique for air-entrained recycled concrete aggregate (AE-RCA) was improved by introducing vacuum saturation pre-treatment. Experimental investigations confirmed the efficiency of the improved method, especially for aggregates with low water-to-cement ratio. Theoretical analysis and experimental results were integrated to develop a predictive model for estimating the required number of freeze-thaw modifications under different conditions.
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Shiqi Wang, Peng Xia, Keyu Chen, Fuyuan Gong, Hailong Wang, Qinghe Wang, Yuxi Zhao, Weiliang Jin
Summary: This paper systematically reviewed the research on using AI technology for evaluating sustainable concrete, and found that establishing a comprehensive database is crucial for the model's universality. Machine learning models can optimize the concrete mixture and predict its performance. Feature importance analysis helps to address the opacity of the model and reveals the influence of different input variables on evaluation indicators.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shiqi Wang, Peng Xia, Zhao Wang, Tao Meng, Fuyuan Gong
Summary: This paper proposes an intelligent mix design method for RBAC, which determines the best RBAC mix proportion design scheme according to the design parameters of RBAC. The research results show that machine learning models optimized by swarm intelligence can effectively predict the compressive strength of RBAC concrete, and multi-objective optimization models can determine the optimal mix design method.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yizhan Peng, Zhao Wang, Fuyuan Gong, Yuxi Zhao, Tao Meng, Weiliang Jin, Koichi Maekawa
Summary: This study investigates the spatial characteristics of reinforcing-bar corrosion under stray current through experiments and numerical simulations. Results show that the distribution of corrosion can be estimated qualitatively and quantitatively through observation and scanning. The uneven stray current field around the reinforcing bars leads to differences in corrosion rate.
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Bin Zeng, Yuzhou Wang, Fuyuan Gong, Koichi Maekawa
Summary: This study investigates the issue of corrosion-induced cracking in reinforced concrete structures and proposes a multi-scale model for predicting the occurrence of cracking. Experimental results show that external loads have a moderate effect on the time-to-cracking, while loading conditions significantly affect the cracking pattern. Additionally, higher load levels result in faster development of corrosion-induced cracks.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Renbing An, Jiacong Yuan, Yi Pan, Duhang Yi
Summary: Traditional timber structures built on sloped land are more susceptible to seismic damage compared to structures built on flat land. The upper portion of the structure is found to be the weak point on sloped land, with potential issues such as tenon failure and column foot sliding.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Elyas Bayat, Federica Tubino
Summary: The current design guidelines for assessing floor vibration performance do not consider the influence of variability in the walking path on the dynamic response of floors. This study investigates the dynamic response of floors under a single pedestrian walking load, taking into account the randomness of the walking path and load. The effectiveness of the current guidelines in predicting floor response is critically assessed.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Gao Ma, Chunxu Hou, Hyeon-Jong Hwang, Linghui Chen, Zhenhao Zhang
Summary: Minimizing earthquake damage and improving repair efficiency are the main principles of resilient structures. This study proposed a repairable column with UHPC segments and replaceable energy dissipaters. The test results showed that the columns with UHPC segments and replaceable dissipaters exhibited high strength, deformation capacity, and energy dissipation.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Kartheek S. M. Sonti, Pavan Kumar Penumakala, Suresh Kumar Reddy Narala, S. Vincent
Summary: In this study, the compressive behavior of alumina hollow particles reinforced aluminum matrix syntactic foams (AMSF) was investigated using analytical, numerical, and experimental methods. The results showed that the FE solver ABAQUS could accurately predict the elastic and elastio-plastic behavior of AMSFs. The study also suggested that FE models have great potential in developing new materials and composites under compression loading.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zheqi Peng, Xin Wang, Zhishen Wu
Summary: In this study, the statistical modeling of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) cables using the classic fiber bundle model is explored. The study considers important features of large-scale multi-tendon FRP cables, such as initial random slack and uneven tensile deformation among tendons. A parametric study and reliability analysis are conducted to predict the load-displacement relation and design thousand-meter-scale FRP cables. The study emphasizes the relation between the reliability index beta of the cable and the safety factor gamma of the FRP material.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yanchao Shi, Shaozeng Liu, Ye Hu, Zhong-Xian Li, Yang Ding
Summary: This paper introduces a damage assessment method for reinforced concrete (RC) columns under blast loading, using modal parameter measurement as the evaluation index. The validity of the proposed method is validated through numerical and experimental analysis. The results show that this modal-based damage assessment method is applicable for non-destructive evaluation of blast-induced damage of RC columns.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xiaolin Zou, Maosheng Gong, Zhanxuan Zuo, Qifang Liu
Summary: This paper proposes an efficient framework for assessing the collapse capacity of structures in earthquake engineering. The framework is based on an accurate equivalent single-degree-of-freedom (ESDOF) system, calibrated by a meta-heuristic optimization method. The proposed framework has been validated through case studies, confirming its accuracy and efficiency.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jie Hu, Weiping Wen, Chenyu Zhang, Changhai Zhai, Shunshun Pei, Zhenghui Wang
Summary: A deep learning-based rapid peak seismic response prediction model is proposed for the most common two-story and three-span subway stations. The model predicts the peak seismic responses of subway stations using a data-driven approach and limited information, achieving good predictive performance and generalization ability, and demonstrating significantly higher computational efficiency compared to numerical simulation methods.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jin Ho Lee, Jeong-Rae Cho
Summary: A simplified model is proposed to estimate the earthquake responses of a rectangular liquid storage tank considering the fluid-structure interactions. The complex three-dimensional structural behavior of the tank is represented by a combination of fundamental modes of a rectangular-ring-shaped frame structure and a cantilever beam. The system's governing equation is derived, and earthquake responses such as deflection, hydrodynamic pressure, base shear, and overturning moment are obtained from the solution.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
W. J. Lewis, J. M. Russell, T. Q. Li
Summary: The work discusses the key features and advantages of optimal 2-pin arches shaped by statistically prevalent load and constant axial stress. It extends the design space of symmetric arches to cover asymmetric forms and provides minimum values of constant stress for form-finding of such arches made of different materials. The analysis shows that constant stress arches exhibit minimal stress response and have potential implications for sustainability and durability of future infrastructure.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Wen-ming Zhang, Han-xu Zou, Jia-qi Chang, Tian-cheng Liu
Summary: Saddle position is crucial in the construction and control of suspension bridges. This study proposes an analytical approach to estimate the saddle positions in the completed bridge state and discusses the calculation under different definitions. The relationship between the saddle position and the tower's centerline is analyzed, along with the eccentric compression of the tower. The feasibility of the proposed method is verified through a real-life suspension bridge.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shaise K. John, Alessio Cascardi, Yashida Nadir
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the use of TRM material for reinforcing concrete columns. The results showed that increasing the number of textile layers effectively increased the axial strength. Additionally, the choice of fiber type and hybrid textile configuration also had a significant impact on strength improvement. A new design model that considers the effects of both the confining matrix and textile was proposed.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Chandrashekhar Lakavath, S. Suriya Prakash
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the shear behavior of post-tensioned UHPFRC girders, considering factors such as prestress level, fiber volume fraction, and types of steel fibers. The results showed that increasing prestress and fiber dosage could enhance the ultimate load-carrying capacity of the girders, reduce crack angle, and increase shear cracking load.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Vahid Goodarzimehr, Siamak Talatahari, Saeed Shojaee, Amir H. Gandomi
Summary: In this paper, an Improved Marine Predators Algorithm (IMPA) is proposed for size and shape optimization of truss structures subject to natural frequency constraints. The results indicate that IMPA performs better in solving these nonlinear structural optimization problems compared to other state-of-the-art algorithms.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Chun-Xu Qu, Jin-Zhao Jiang, Ting-Hua Yi, Hong-Nan Li
Summary: In this paper, a computer vision-based method is proposed to monitor the deformation and displacement of building structures by obtaining 3D coordinates of surface feature points. The method can acquire a large number of 3D coordinates in a noncontact form, improve the flexibility and density of measurement point layout, and is simple and cost-effective to operate.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2024)